At N.J. middle school, Bob Marley drink causes some students to vomit, most to feel tired

Marley’s Mellow Mood is a beverage that promises �“ in all caps, on each bottle — to reduce stress and relieve tension. The product’s namesake, Bob Marley, is a Reggae legend who used marijuana like a sacrament. The colors of the glass and aluminum packaging evoke a Rasta flag.

The nutrition facts on the back of each bottle warn that the refreshment — one of several anti-energy drinks currently on the market around the country — isn’t intended for children (or nursing or pregnant women).

In retrospect, then, perhaps it wasn’t the brightest idea for a middle school to sell Marley’s Mellow Mood in its cafeteria. However, that’s exactly what happened at William R. Satz School in Holmdel, N.J., according to CBS News.

On Friday, some students who purchased the drink and consumed it later reported — shockingly enough — drowsiness.

As WNYW notes, the label states: “The all natural botanical ingredients in this product have been specially blended to mellow your mood, and may cause drowsiness. Best enjoyed when you are ready to relax.”

The offending beverage has since been removed from all schools that were selling it, according to CBS News. The on-site manager at the middle school has also been removed, pending an investigation.

Chartwells School Dining Services, the company that provides victuals at the middle school, issued a statement obtained by WNYW that said, “We were informed that Marley’s was a new product that did not go through the approval process required for all new products.”

Marley’s Mellow Mood is made and distributed by Marley Beverage Company in a joint partnership with VIVA Beverages out of Southfield, Michigan. Flavors include berry, citrus and green tea with honey.